Understanding Triangular Prisms

What is a key characteristic of a triangular prism that differentiates it from other prisms?

• It has two parallel and congruent triangular bases.

• It has a circular base.

• It always sits on its base.

• It is always a right prism.

In the formula for the volume of a triangular prism, what does the 'Big B' represent?

• The height of the prism

• The area of the triangular base

• The length of the prism

• The perimeter of the base

When calculating the volume of a triangular prism, why is it important to distinguish between the height of the triangle and the height of the prism?

• The height of the triangle is used to find the area of the base, while the height of the prism is used in the volume formula.

• They are always the same.

• The height of the prism is always longer.

• The height of the triangle is irrelevant.

If a triangular base has a base length of 6 inches and a height of 5 inches, what is the area of the base?

• 20 square inches

• 15 square inches

• 30 square inches

• 10 square inches

Given a triangular prism with a base area of 12 square inches and a height of 6 inches, what is its volume?

• 36 cubic inches

• 72 cubic inches

• 48 cubic inches

• 60 cubic inches

If the volume of a triangular prism is 180 cubic inches and the area of the base is 60 square inches, what is the height of the prism?

• 9 inches

• 6 inches

• 3 inches

• 12 inches

How do you find the area of the base if the volume of the prism is 50 cubic centimeters and the height is 10 centimeters?

• 15 square centimeters

• 20 square centimeters

• 10 square centimeters

• 5 square centimeters

In a word problem involving a triangular prism-shaped box, why is it necessary to convert all measurements to the same unit?

• To make the problem easier

• To avoid using decimals

• To ensure accurate calculations

• To simplify the formula

If a triangular prism has a base area of 16 square inches and a height of 24 inches, what is its volume?

• 320 cubic inches

• 400 cubic inches

• 240 cubic inches

• 384 cubic inches

What is the volume of a triangular prism with a base area of 64 square inches and a height of 9 inches?

• 512 cubic inches

• 540 cubic inches

• 600 cubic inches

• 576 cubic inches